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Monday, 14 January 2019

Mailbox Monday - Jan 14th

Mailbox Monday is a meme started by Marcia of To Be
Continued. Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books
that came in their mailbox during the last week. It now has a permanent home at
the Mailbox
Monday blog. Head over and check out other books received during the last week.

Review Titles

The Dysasters by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast

Publication date: 26th February 2019

Five years after the final instalment of the phenomenal House of Night series, the best selling mother/daughter writing duo brings us more heartstopping action.

A grand, epic fantasy perfect for YA and crossover readers.

The first of a four-book series.

The wind can change everything.

The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth

Publication date: 29th January 2019

Someone once told me
that you have two families in your life - the one you are born into and
the one you choose. Yes, you may get to choose your partner, but you
don't choose your mother-in-law. The cackling mercenaries of fate
determine it all.

From the bestselling author of The Family Next Door comes a new page-turner about that trickiest of relationships

Zebra and other stories by Debra Adelaide

Publication date: 29th January 2019

Tantalising, poignant,
wry, and just a little fantastical, this subversive collection of short
fiction - and one singular novella - from bestselling author Debra
Adelaide reminds us what twists of fate may be lurking just beneath the
surface of the everyday.

The True Story of Maddie Bright by Mary-Rose MacColl

Publication date: 1st April 2019

The bestselling author of In Falling Snow returns with a spellbinding tale of friendship, love and loyalty.

1920, 1981, and 1997: the strands twist across the seas and over two continents, to build a compelling story of love and fame, motherhood and friendship.

Hunter by Jack Heath

Publication date: 1st March 2019

Timothy Blake returns, with an insatiable appetite, in the thrillingly addictive sequel to Hangman.

There's a serial killer in Houston, Texas, and Blake is running out of time to solve the case.

As they hunt the killer
together, FBI agent Reese Thistle starts to warm to Blake - but she
also gets closer and closer to discovering his terrible secret.

Islands by Peggy Threw

Publication date: 1st March 2019

Helen and John are too
preoccupied with making a mess of their marriage to notice the quiet
ways in which their daughters are suffering. Junie grows up brittle and
defensive, Anna difficult and rebellious.

A spellbinding novel in
the tradition of Helen Garner, Charlotte Wood and Georgia Blain, Islands
is a riveting and brilliant portrait of a family in crisis by the
breathtakingly talented author of House of Sticks and Hope Farm.

Purchased Titles

Milly Johnson is one of my favourite authors. Her books are always my go to when I want something fun and light to read. I was very excited to find these two titles at my local op shop.

Sunshine over Wildflower Cottage by Milly Johnson

Publication date: 1st December 2016

Escape to Wildflower
Cottage this summer with the brilliant new novel from the Sunday Times
bestselling author of The Teashop on the Corner and Afternoon Tea at the
Sunflower Café.

Viv doesn't like animals. And the feeling is
mutual: animals seem to hate Viv too. So when she applies for a job at
Wildflower Cottage, a tumbledown animal sanctuary which caters for a
variety of unloved animals, she is not sure she will fit in. But then
she catches sight of Heath, the owner, and things start looking up...

The Queen of Wishful Thinking by Milly Johnson

Publication date: 4th May 2017

Bonnie Brookland is trapped in a mundane, loveless marriage, but when she finds a job in an antiques shop called Pot of Gold, she realises the time has come to break away from her husband Stephen and find some happiness for herself, however hard that might be.

Whats arrived in my inbox this week.

I recently saw this book by Theresa Smith on Amazon and couldn't resist buying it.

Lemongrass Bay by Theresa Smith

Publication date: 14th May 2017.

When lightning strikes... Emma-Louise
and Rosie have been friends for life, their bond unshakeable. Both
women are on the verge of a new life, a second chance at love and
happiness, but the past is about to catch up with each of them. A story of passion, resentment, secrets, and lies.

What
I'm looking forward to reading. Here I choose one book from this week’s
arrivals that I’m really looking forward to reading.

This week I have picked Zebra and other short stories. A few years ago I would never have picked up a book of short stories thinking that you would get no substance or character development from a short story but after reading some other collections over the last few years I can see this is not the case. Zebra certainly sounds like an intriguing read.

27 comments:

I just read The True Story of Maddie Bright and it was so good. I'm desperate to discuss it.Theresa's book if fabulous I read that when It came out, great choice. I'm reading The Au Pair by Emma Rous and The Round Yard by Alissa Callen at the moment which both very good. Enjoy your books.

Your new book list sounds fabulous. The Mother-in-Law and The True Story of Maddie Bright caught my eye. Hope all your new books are great. I downloaded updated versions of some Kindle books this week.

Hi Veronica. Thank you for stopping by Fiction Books today, it was good to 'meet' you!

You sound like a lady very much after my own heart, when it comes to a good psychological thriller .. or two!

You have a lovely diverse selection of books in your mailbox this week, all by new to me authors, and although obviously some will appeal to me more than others, 'Hunter' and 'Lemongrass Bay' are definitely heading for my list.